Senate President Godswill Akpabio has mocked the political alliances forming against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying they cannot remove Tinubu the way former President Goodluck Jonathan was ousted in 2015.
This statement was made in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where Akpabio spoke at length about ongoing efforts by opposition parties to unseat President Tinubu.
He dismissed the alliances as ineffective and expressed confidence in Tinubu’s re-election.
In his words: “The Niger Delta region has assessed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and found him fit to continue in office beyond 2027. Let other people who are conspiring— they did it before—this time around, the entire Niger Delta will speak with one voice. We’re telling the president: on your mandate we stand. No conspiracy.”
Akpabio emphasized that the people of the Niger Delta have resolved to endorse Tinubu in the next election, adding that the region has not enjoyed such recognition since 46 years ago during the tenure of Dr. Joseph Wayas.
He cited developments under Tinubu’s administration, such as the establishment of the University of Environment and a University of Science in Ogoni land, as evidence of the region’s inclusion and recognition under the current government.
The post has since stirred reactions on social media, with many Nigerians weighing in on Akpabio’s remarks and the unfolding political landscape ahead of 2027.
See some reactions below:
@kaldureem: “The Muslim-muslim alignment no get head again now they want to use regional alignment.”
@emally: “Tinubu was a main player in the removal of Jonathan,so it’s only proper for the south south and south East to help remove tinubu.”
@marceleso107: “Benin nor join this Una talk ooo. Una don tire for Muslim- Muslim relationship. Una switch come this side e nor go work.”
@abesvich: “You will collect.”
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